Anisandrus hirtus (Hagedorn, 1904) Fig. 21C, D, J

Xyleborus hirtus Hagedorn, 1904: 126.

Cyclorhipidion hirtum (Hagedorn): Wood and Bright 1992: 700.

Anisandrus hirtus (Hagedorn): Hulcr et al. 2007: 578.

Xyleborus hagedorni Stebbing, 1914: 596 nec Iglesias 1914.

Xyleborus hirtuosus Beeson, 1930: 217. Synonymy: Wood 1989: 175.

Xyleborus hagedornianus Schedl, 1952d: 164. Unnecessary replacement name for hagedorni .

Xyleborus tectonae Nunberg, 1956: 209. Unnecessary replacement name for hagedorni .

Xyleborus hirtipes Schedl, 1969b: 53. syn. nov.

Xyleborus taiwanensis Browne, 1980b: 386. Synonymy: Beaver and Liu 2010: 22.

Type material.

Holotype Xyleborus hirtipes (NHMW). Holotype Xyleborus taiwanensis (NHMUK)

New records.

China: Guangxi A. R., Longsheng hot spring, 25°53.6'N, 110°12.4'E, 360 m, forested river valley, wet rocks, M. Ficáček, J. Hájek, J. Růžička (MNHP, 2; RABC, 1). Jiangxi, Jinggang Shan Mts, Songmuping, 26°34.7'N, 114°04.3'E, 1280 m, stream valley, M. Ficáček, J. Hájek (MNHP, 1; RABC, 1). Sichuan, E’bian, 29.vi.1960, Fusheng Huang, ex Fagaceae (NMNH, 2). Tibet [Xizang], Dongqiong, Chayu, 16.vii.1973, Fusheng Huang; ex Phoebe or Machilus (NMNH, 1). Yunnan, Xishuangbanna, 20 km NW Jinghong, vic. Man Dian (NNNR), 22°07.80'N, 100°40.0'E, 730 m, forest, EK, 6.iv.2009, L. Meng (NKME, 1; RABC, 1). Vietnam: Cao Bang, 22°36.454'N, 105°52.083'E, 1661 m, 15.iv.2014, VN33, Cognato, Smith, Pham, ex branches from large tree fall (MSUC, 9; NHMUK, 2; NMNH, 2; VMNH, 2). Lao Cai, Hoang Lien N.P., 22.35, 103.77, 1500-2000 m, 19.v.2019, VN171, S.M. Smith, A.I. Cognato, ex dead sapling 1 cm DBH (MSUC, 4).

Diagnosis.

3.4-4.5 mm long (mean = 3.92 mm; n = 5); 1.95-2.53 × as long as wide. This species is distinguished by the mesonotal mycangial tuft the length of the scutellum; elytral disc convex; declivity rounded, posterolateral margins rounded; declivity unarmed, surface opalescent to shagreened; declivital striae clearly impressed; and body densely covered by erect dark brown pubescence.

Similar species.

Anisandrus ursulus .

Distribution.

Bhutan, Cambodia, China (Fujian, Guangxi*, Jiangxi*, Sichuan*, Xizang*, Yunnan*), India (Meghalaya, West Bengal), Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam.

Host plants.

Polyphagous, recorded from five genera in five different families ( Lamiaceae, Lauraceae, Magnoliaceae, Rutaceae, Symplocaceae) (Wood and Bright 1992; Beaver and Liu 2010).

Remarks.

The Xyleborus hirtipes holotype was examined and found to be conspecific to other specimens of Anisandrus hirtus and is here placed in synonymy.